F1 is still three weeks away. Or only three weeks away, as the city is looking at it. Austin is making some big preparations as the big race weekend approaches.
City Cleanup
- The Public Works Operation will be cleaning up downtown around all the construction sites.
- City contractors will clean and restore pedestrian access areas downtown.
- is planning ahead for the big weekend. They will adding up to 200 additional trash receptacles downtown. They will also be ramping up their downtown litter control services to extended to a much larger area.
Construction
- The is putting a hold on all downtown construction projects from Thursday, November 14 through Monday, November 19.
Traffic
- Multiple between Lavaca and I-35 on race weekend to accommodate the F1 related .
- The Transportation Department and Cap Metro to help visitors and locals get around town.
- There will be free bus service November 16-18 from 7 A.M. to 2:30 A.M. Buses will run every 15 minutes.
- MetroAirport service will increase the frequency of its service to every 15 minutes from November 15 through November 19.
- MetroRail on Saturday, November 17: 10 A.M. to Midnight, and for the first time ever, will offer Sunday service on November 18: 10 A.M. to 8 P.M.
- The City has released a of suggested routes.
Energy
- is preparing to add extra on-duty crews at the substation that will feed the . They will also have crews on call at the north and south substations ready to respond if needed, but don't anticipate any issues.
